Research

Summary: Mathematica Policy Research (MPR) conducted a survey of ABCTE-certified teachers to gather information about their early teacher careers. This is the 3rd time this survey has been conducted.

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Summary: ABCTE contracted with Mid Atlantic Psychometric Services (MAPS) in May 2005 to conduct a task analysis study to serve as the foundation for its certification testing programs and to validate the standards developed through a logical analysis and content expert review.

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Summary: This report provides detailed information about the ABCTE certification program and its candidates. This edition of A Higher Standard includes research updates, new preparation and professional development resources, updated exam statistics and demographic information of the diverse pool of candidates.

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Summary: ABCTE designed a survey to gather information about candidates pursuing Special Education certification to determine why they chose ABCTE. The questions focused on the candidate’s experience, educational background and why they decided to pursue a career as a special education teacher.

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Summary: Mathematica Policy Research (MPR) conducted a survey of ABCTE-certified teachers to gather information about their early teacher careers. This is the second time this survey has been conducted.

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Summary: Mathematica Policy Research (MPR) implemented a research study designed to estimate the correlation between scores on three ABCTE exams with scores on corresponding Praxis II exams. The researchers found that a correlation exists between participant performance on both exams. They also found that the ABCTE elementary content knowledge exam is harder to pass than the Praxis in every state. Further, teachers and prospective teachers had greater difficulty passing the ABCTE mathematics and pedagogy exams when compared to several state cut scores.

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Summary: Joshua Boots, Director of Program Development and Evaluation, presented research on ABCTE internal validity studies at the AERA national conference in Chicago. The paper examines the correlation of performance on ABCTE certification exams and student achievement.

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Summary: Teachers with real-world experience who know their subject and know how to teach are viewed to be as or more effective than those who come directly from college without outside work experience.

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Summary: Current mathematics teachers completed both ABCTE exams (Professional Teaching Knowledge and mathematics) required for secondary mathematics certification. This study will compare their results to their students’ learning gains.

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Summary: Principals rate ABCTE certified teachers on their abilities compared to other first-year and veteran teachers they’ve worked with in their careers.

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Summary: Current teachers who pass both ABCTE certification exams necessary for earning Elementary certification show significantly higher student learning gains than those teachers who fail one or both exams.

Study advisory committee:

• Herbert J. Walberg, Committee Chair, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Stanford University
• Michael Podgursky, University of Missouri
• Y. M. Thum, Michigan State University
• Stephen Rollin, Florida State University
• Jay P. Greene, Manhattan Institute

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Summary: This report provides detailed information about the ABCTE certification program and its candidates. This edition of A Higher Standard includes reliability analysis of ABCTE exams, finding from a new validity study, and demographic information of the diverse pool of candidates.

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